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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.85, 49,540.64 and 23,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.85, 49,540.64 and 23,047.40 is: 34,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.85 : 49,540.64 = 23,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.85/49,540.64 = 23,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.85x = 49,540.64 × 23,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.85x = 1,141,782,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,782,954.95/33,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.84

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